rustico da ristrutturare per nuclei famigliari o investitori
rustico da ristrutturare per nuclei famigliari o investitori. Needs renovation, autonomo heating, garage, mansarda, esposizione interna, accesso per disabili, terrazzo.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
A project, not a home yet
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Structure
- Roof
- Wiring
- Plumbing
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
324 m2 farmhouse for €39,000 with full renovation estimated at €700/m2 (≈€226,800) gives an effective price ≈€266,000 or ≈€820/m2, well above the regional median of €357/m2. Listing has 11 photos and only 1 day on market; building year and energy class are not stated.
More on the house and the area
This is a classic rustico with some charm, a garden/yard and a very low price, but photos show severe roof collapse and exposed brickwork. It’s a true renovation project — potentially rewarding, not a ready-to-live-in home.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€64,000 – €114,000
Wiring, water and sanitary work of any kind, heating, air conditioning and gas go to a registered firm by law, and so do flues and the air openings for gas appliances. That labour stays in the bill. Yours is the stripping out, plaster, paint, floors, tiling and carpentry.
Labour is 61% of a renovation price on average and 67% at the median, across 191 items of the Emilia-Romagna 2025 public price list. Materials are the rest. An averaged price list, not a quote.
Materials you buy yourself carry 22% VAT; supplied by the firm doing the work they go at the 10% renovation rate. On a €30,000 materials bill that is €3,600 of extra tax.
Household wiring installed before 13 March 1990 counts as compliant if it has a main breaker with overcurrent protection, protection against direct contact and a 30 mA RCD. Having a firm bring the existing wiring up to that and certify it is the cheapest lawful route.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Large sections of the roof and upper floor are missing — major structural rebuilding required.
- Interior is gutted/unsafe with no finished floors, bathrooms or living spaces — not immediately habitable.
- Restoration will require permits and a significant budget beyond the asking price.
Estimate from the listing and its photos, not a survey. Treat it as the starting point for your own quotes. An Italian builder's quote is normally written without VAT and without design fees, so add about a quarter to any figure a firm gives you.
The area around
Location score 41/100The area lies in the upper Po plain between the Ticino valley and the Varese-Gallarate urban belt. The Ticino River and the Parco Lombardo della Valle del Ticino are within about 15 km to the west, with woodland, heath and river terraces. Lake Maggiore is farther away and does not define the immediate surroundings. The nearest larger towns are Gallarate and Busto Arsizio, which provide rail links, services and commercial areas. Milan Malpensa Airport is very close and is a significant part of the wider setting. This part of the province is known more for transport corridors, dispersed industry and woodland patches than for a singular historic or scenic landmark.